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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965Movie2 h 18 minG

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes78%74%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about history and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

20th Century-Fox Presents The Motion Picture That Sets Comedy Ahead 100 Years!

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?

Feels like

  • Vintage Comedy
  • Aviation Adventure
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Period Piece
  • Feel-Good Entertainment
  • International Ensemble
  • Pioneering Spirit
  • Wholesome Family Fun
  • British Humor

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Ken Annakin
Written by
Ken Annakin, Jack Davies
Produced by
Stan Margulies
Music by
Ron Goodwin

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Facts

June 16, 1965 · 2 h 18 min · G

Released
June 16, 1965
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, German, Italian, Japanese
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
10 countries

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Where can I stream Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?

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In the United States, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Is there a sequel to Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?

  1. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
  2. Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969).

Is Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$30 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 5.3 times its budget.